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Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect that GSK acquired full rights to CureVac’s bird flu vaccine candidate. A Nevada dairy worker has screened positive for the D1.1 strain of bird flu associated with a Louisiana man's death in January, according to a CNN report. The Centers...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an initiative to survey hemp farmers across the nation. Aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of the industry’s growth and challenges, this move will gauge the current state and challenges of the rapidly evolving industry. USDA’s...

In a recent announcement that could shape the future of the U.S. hemp industry, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) declared that a genetically modified hemp plant developed by Growing Together Research Inc. “may be safely grown and bred” in the country. What Happened The Fort...

Banning The Consumption Of Tobacco, Vapes and Cannabis On Public Property Amid Legalization An upcoming proposal in Simsbury, Connecticut, aims to prohibit the consumption of tobacco, vapes and cannabis on public properties like parks, reflecting a broader effort beyond town...

Hempseed cake, a byproduct of hempseed oil production, could be a sustainable alternative feed source for cattle, according to a study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). About The Study: Based on 111-day trials with groups of heifers, the study, which was recently published in...

Due to the “inadequate” capacity of laboratories certified by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is delaying the enforcement of a rule requiring hemp to be tested. Last week, the USDA announced the extended enforcement deadline for the...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established a minimum content threshold for when importers of regulated plant-based products are excluded from filing a Lacey Act import declaration. The Lacey Act, which combats trafficking in illegally harvested wildlife, fish and plants, requires U....

With about 44,000 farms stretched across 14.5 million acres of farmland, Arkansas ranks No. 16 in the U.S. for cash receipts, with soybeans and rice bringing in nearly $2.63 billion of the total $8.9 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. So, when the state’s crops began to...

The farmers have spoken. Nearly 670 public and private organizations endorsed Secretary of Agriculture nominee Sonny Perdue on Thursday. In a joint letter “on behalf of the farmers, ranchers, hunters, forest owners, cooperatives, businesses, trade associations, and all other segments of the...

Over the last few years, bacon has expanded its standard marriage with eggs to include unusual partners. Bacon ice cream and bacon donuts have increased in popularity — and reserves have taken a hit. Not The Bacon! The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that frozen pork belly inventory...

The Environmental Protection Agency is acting to mitigate health risks of paraquat dichloride — an herbicide commonly used in Syngenta AG (ADR) (NYSE: SYT) products — in response to fatalities from chemical ingestion and extended exposure. Paraquat Dichloride: More Than Just A Plant...

The price of a bushel of corn for May delivery tumbled during the last day of the quarter by almost 5 percent to $3.756. The move was caused by the corn supply in the Unites States coming in much higher than expected, even after the government pegged its inventory in June at its highest level in...

Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) is recalling 75,320 pounds of frozen white meat chicken nuggets sold at Sam's Club (NYSE: WMT) stores nationwide. Consumers complained that they found small pieces of plastic in the nuggets, prompting the recall of the 5-pound bags. The recall is for the “Tyson Fully...